Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Enthroned Madonna and Child with Saints Jerome and Petronio

Enthroned Madonna and Child with Saints Jerome and Petronio (detail)
By Lianori Pietro
1453
tempera on panel, 172.6 x 220 cm
From the sacristy of San Girolamo di Miramonte, Bologna, Italy

It's obvious what we have here is a classic case of subliminal penis belly.  What's not so obvious:  why are Squishy's toes so long?  And what's going on with Mary's neck?? 

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